The road was wet, icy and extremely narrow but despite the frigid temperatures, she knew that she had to get her husband and son home safely. She drove on, giving no thought to how peculiar this particular road was, for it was definitely the narrowest that she'd ever seen. It seemed impossible for even the smallest car to navigate, but she was determined.
"Daphne, what are you doing?"
She turned to Niles and smiled. "I'm just trying to get you and David home safely. We'll be there soon. As long as I can keep the tires on either side and avoid the icy water in the middle, everything will be okay."
"But Daphne, this road... It's so narrow and although you know that I love you and trust you completely, I'm afraid that we'll never-."
She put her fingers on his lips, silencing him.
"Now, don't you worry, my darling. I promise that we'll be home soon. Just a few more minutes and we'll be on our way. I just need to navigate this one last stretch of ro-whoa!"
The car wobbled and skidded and she found it harder and harder to keep it steady. The tires hit a patch of ice and to Daphne's horror; the left side of the car tilted sideways and began to sink into the frigid icy water.
She climbed out of the car and watched as the terrifying scene unfolded in front of her.
"Niles! David! Oh my God! I'll get you out!" Daphne screamed, frantically trying to grab the car and pull it upright. But it was no use. The car was much too heavy.
The two way radio in her hand, she pushed on the button and began to scream. "Please! Somebody! I need help My husband and son are sinking! Frasier! Martin, Ronee! Where are you?"
But her cries were met with a scratchy response from an unknown party;
"The Cranes are unavailable, having gone to Cannon Beach, Oregon."
"Cannon Beach?" Daphne repeated, unable to believe what she was hearing. "What are they doing there? Why aren't they at home? Don't they know that I need them?"
She rushed back over to where the car was still sinking and tugged on it with all her might.
"Niles, wake up! Please! You have to save yourself! Please! I love you! I love-."
But it was too late.